Best Color Tube Podcasts (2025)

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The best TV of 2025: from Adolescence to Hacks 17:20

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1d ago17:20

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As we settle into the festive season, it’s time for a round-up of all the best TV from 2025. It’s been a jam-packed one, as ever, serving up lashings of humour, tragedy and a whole lot of sequels. Severance has returned for the first time in years, as has Stranger Things, and the Alien franchise has gotten its own TV spinoff for the first time ever…

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Fury as ‘secret courts’ hand out warrants for energy firms to break into homes 17:21

2d ago17:21

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It’s well-documented that our courts system is in crisis but following an investigation, The Standard can reveal that magistrates are sitting in secret to allow utility companies to break into people’s homes, granting warrants based on applications they have never seen. Back in late 2022, energy firms and courts were rocked by scandal when it was r…

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Peppermint 1:02:52

3d ago1:02:52

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Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why peppermint is secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode. Come hang out with us on the SIF Discord: https://discord.gg/wbR96nsGg5 Visit http://sifpod.store/ to get shirts and posters celebrating the show.…

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Councils shake-up: Will local elections face further delays? 12:52

3d ago12:52

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It might be the festive season, but there’s fury in the corridors of power following a row which broke out regarding proposals that would see local elections delayed for a second year in a row for millions of voters. It comes as the government plans to abolish the two-tier system of district and county councils, creating a swathe of new local autho…

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Mamdani's First Fumble? 35:50

6d ago35:50

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A little hungover from the Hell Gate rager last night, the team assembles to discuss the last dregs of Adams’ efforts to govern, and the new mayor’s first big oopsie before starting in just a few days. Then, an update on casinos (not good) and the latest efforts to hold cops accountable (also not good). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo…

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Scandals and strikes: Inside the disaster-hit British Library 15:59

6d ago15:59

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The British Library is one of the UK’s greatest cultural institutions. However, behind the scenes, the staff who make it function are working longer hours for less pay, in worsening conditions. Now, with help from the PCS union, they’ve decided to fight back. But what does this means more broadly in terms of who is able to access and benefit from o…

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Professor Tim Spector and Dr Federica Amati on Brave New World (Preview) 15:30

7d ago15:30

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A special preview from our sister podcast Brave New World, featuring a new episode from its latest series. Host Evgeny Lebedev sits down with Professor Tim Spector and Dr Federica Amati — the leading scientific minds behind personalised nutrition company ZOE — to rethink everything we’ve been told about food. They challenge myths around fats and ca…

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It's time for a year-end Amanda Seyfried DOUBLE FEATURE! 38:28

8d ago38:28

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Our (likely) last two film reviews of 2025 both feature the amazing and talented Amanda Seyfried. THE HOUSEMAID and THE TESTAMENT OF ANN LEE These are two very dissimilar films, as you’ll find out, so let’s get started. ~~~~~ You can read more reviews and opinions on our website: https://VSMoviePodcast.com. Please LIKE, SHARE, and FOLLOW us on: Fac…

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Why are West End ticket prices so high? 16:29

8d ago16:29

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More than 17 million people arrive in the capital each year to celebrate one of London's most beloved cultural gemstones - theatre. But seeing a central London play can set you back hundreds of pounds, and the costs are only going up. Audiences are now being priced out with the average price of a top ticket rising by 50% between 2023 and 2024 to 1…

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Bondi Beach: Terror attack latest as at least 15 killed 14:11

9d ago14:11

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At least 15 people including a London-born rabbi have died and dozens more remain in hospital following a shooting at Sydney's Bondi Beach. The attack was declared a terrorist incident, and targeted a Hanukkah celebration at a park next to the beach on the first day of the Jewish festival of lights. It comes as Victims Minister Alex Davies-Jones ha…

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Toothpicks 1:15:11

10d ago1:15:11

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Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why toothpicks are secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode. Come hang out with us on the SIF Discord: https://discord.gg/wbR96nsGg5 Visit http://sifpod.store/ to get shirts and posters celebrating the show.…

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Why are tube fares set to rise in 2026? 17:05

10d ago17:05

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Londoners will have to pay more in transport costs from March 2026, as mayor Sir Sadiq Khan has revealed that tube fares are set to rise. The cost of a single tube journey in zone 1, central London will be hiked by up to 7.1 per cent, which is about double the current rate of inflation. According to details published by City Hall, most Tube and tra…

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New York Is Going Down the Tubes 38:16

12d ago38:16

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This week in NYC news: The UK is installing a new hypercapitalist project in the form of pods, or tubes, or maybe it is an airlock, or maybe a pneumatic network meant to shoot gymgoers onto ellipticals with the force of wads of cash. In any case Jessy and Chris explain how and why PureGym, formerly Blink Fitness, is forcing us into their mysterious…

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Super flu cases soar in the capital as Londoners urged to get vaccinated 14:14

13d ago14:14

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Londoners are being urged to get the flu vaccine in the next few days to get maximum protection by Christmas Day, as the capital experiences a tidal wave of contagious super flu. Cases are rising sharply in the capital, new figures revealed, as health chiefs warned the NHS was facing a “worst-case scenario” with the doctors’ strike set to start nex…

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Should the UK enforce a social media ban for under-16s like Australia? 14:54

14d ago14:54

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A “world-leading” social media ban has been enforced by the Australian government, to prevent under-16s from accessing social media sites, including Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube. Platforms that do not comply risk fines of up to $49.5m. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese described the move as "the day when Australian families are takin…

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Does London really need the return of Jamie’s Italian? 13:30

15d ago13:30

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Jamie Oliver is to relaunch his Italian restaurants in 2026 - seven years after the chain went out of business - having reached a deal with Brava Hospitality Group, the owners of Prezzo. At its peak, there were more than 40 Jamie’s Italian sites across the UK, but after rapid expansion and a changing market, the company ran into trouble. Now the fi…

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Snubs and unexpected wins: Golden Globes nominees revealed 14:20

16d ago14:20

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Nominations for the Golden Globe Awards 2026 are in - effectively kicking off a film awards season that will last until the Oscars in March. Leonardo DiCaprio film One Battle After Another has swept up with nine nominations, whilst Netflix drama series Adolescence and Hamnet actor Paul Mescal are among the other nominees. Other Hollywood heavyweigh…

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Interrobangs 1:11:28

17d ago1:11:28

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Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why interrobangs are secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode. Come hang out with us on the SIF Discord: https://discord.gg/wbR96nsGg5 Visit http://sifpod.store/ to get shirts and posters celebrating the show.…

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Hindujas: The UK's richest family - and their very awkward succession 13:05

17d ago13:05

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You might not have heard of the Hinduja family, but with a net worth of over £35 billion, they topped the Sunday Times Rich List for six of the past 10 years. The eldest two of four sons, Srichand and Gopichand, were co-chairmen of the Hinduja Group - which always prided itself on being a family business. They brought billions to London and built t…

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To be, or Not to be... "HAMNET" 41:33

18d ago41:33

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We here at the Visually Stunning Movie Podcast love Jessie Buckley, so how much are we going to love her in this fantastically historical piece of fiction? HAMNET 125 Minutes, Rated PG-13 Written by Chloe Zhao, Maggie O’Farrell Directed by Chloe Zhao Synopsis: A powerful story of love and loss that inspired the creation of Shakespeare's timeless ma…

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Hell Gate Goes to Atlantic City to Consider the Casinopocalypse 36:02

20d ago36:02

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The team pulls an Eric Adams this week and leaves the city to go hang out somewhere quaint and European, but hotels are expensive and so are flights, so they end up in Atlantic City (the New York of New Jersey). It's bleak out there. It's giving post-apocalyptic preview of what New York can expect from the parade of casinos coming soon to the metro…

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"Jay Kelly" Review 17:45

20d ago17:45

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It's time. The biggest Awards-bait of the season with one of Hollywood's favorite actors, George Clooney. JAY KELLY 132 Minutes, Rated R Written by Noah Baumbach, Emily Mortimer Directed by Noah Baumbach Synopsis: Famous movie actor Jay Kelly embarks on a journey of self-discovery, confronting his past and present with his devoted manager Ron. Poig…

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What's worth watching on TV this festive season? 12:43

20d ago12:43

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In the blink of an eye, the year is almost over - and that means only one thing: Christmas is upon us once more. Alongside all the playing of board games, eating of turkey and unwrapping of presents, there’s one other thing that remains a mainstay in most British festive households: the telly. Nothing quite beats the feeling of sitting in front of …

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Steven Bartlett on Brave New World (Preview) 13:50

21d ago13:50

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A special preview from our sister podcast Brave New World, which has just launched Season 4. Host Evgeny Lebedev sits down with Steven Bartlett to talk ambition, mindset, burnout, and the lessons failure can teach us — including one learned on a padel court. Listen to the full conversation on the Brave New World podcast here. Hosted on Acast. See a…

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Is the Angiolini report a turning point in tackling violence against women? 13:56

22d ago13:56

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A damning inquiry into sex crimes against women and girls in public places has been published, concluding that too many perpetrators are slipping through the cracks and that prevention schemes are often “just words”. Four years after the murder of Sarah Everard in Clapham by a Metropolitan police officer, the second part of the Angiolini Inquiry fo…

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Paddington the Musical wows West End critics 15:20

24d ago15:20

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Paddington the Musical has opened at London’s Savoy Theatre in time for the festive season - and has already proven to be a resounding hit in the capital. Inspired by the beloved children’s books by Michael Bond, as well as the films, it’s directed by Luke Sheppard, the man behind hits such as the Starlight Express, with a music score written by Mc…

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The United Nations 1:40:52

24d ago1:40:52

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Alex Schmidt, Katie Goldin, and special guest Jason Pargin explore why The United Nations is secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode. Come hang out with us on the SIF Discord: https://discord.gg/wbR96nsGg5 Visit http://sifpod.store/ to get shirts and posters celebrating the sh…

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Broken business rate system set to hammer London's pubs, hotels and shops 11:56

25d ago11:56

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High street pubs, hotels and shops face “catastrophic” hikes in business rate bills that will force widespread closures and job losses, the Government has been warned. Less than a week after Rachel Reeves’s Budget speech, thousands of business owners in the retail and hospitality sector have learned their bills will rise by tens of thousands of pou…

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Happy Thanksgiving From Hell Gate and Our Committee of 400 Friends 33:25

27d ago33:25

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We’re here this holiday week to mull over NYC’s Thanksgiving highlights and consider the benefits of escaping to Sharlene’s for 5 small beers after your mom tells you “there’s never a ‘good’ time to have kids, you know.” Then, updates on Mamdani’s transition committees and some news about leadership in the city—and whether or not they’ll help Mamda…

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What do proposals to scrap jury trials mean for our justice system? 17:00

28d ago17:00

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The government could soon come close to scrapping the right to trial by jury, it’s been revealed, with Justice Secretary David Lammy proposing to massively restrict this ancient right, as the criminal justice system is on the verge of collapse. There are plans to create a new tier of courts in England and Wales, removing guarantees to a jury trial …

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How will Rachel Reeves' autumn budget affect you? 15:53

29d ago15:53

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Yesterday Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered a Budget that will hike taxes by £26 billion and bring a huge change to personal finances up and down the country. More than 1.7 million people will face paying more income tax after the Chancellor froze thresholds, meaning people will be dragged into paying the tax for the first time or shifted into hig…

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Labour support in London hits all-time low 15:03

30d ago15:03

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Ahead of the autumn budget, support for Labour in London is at a record low, according to a new poll, as Rachel Reeves is set to clobber the capital with a wave of tax rises. Nigel Farage’s Reform UK has surged to 23 per cent in the capital, ahead of the Tories on 20 per cent, with Labour on 32 per cent. The Chancellor faces a backlash from voters,…

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Should kids be allowed in pubs? 13:39

1M ago13:39

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Today we’re tackling one of the capital’s talking points - should kids be allowed in pubs? The William the Fourth pub in Leyton, East London, announced a policy change on social media, barring children from 7pm, saying that the move was necessary to maintain a “comfortable and enjoyable environment” for everyone as it had recently come to “resemble…

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Spurs 1:11:24

1M ago1:11:24

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Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why spurs are secretly incredibly fascinating. Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode. Come hang out with us on the SIF Discord: https://discord.gg/wbR96nsGg5 Visit http://sifpod.store/ to get shirts and posters celebrating the show.…

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London’s great public loo sell-off 12:50

1M ago12:50

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Peter Mandelson recently made headlines after being caught urinating against a wall, having spent the evening at George Osborne's Notting Hill home. But is it any wonder, when so many public loos are being sold off for profit, for example in West Norwood and the Isle of Dogs? Last year, Age UK’s Lifting the Lid report found that in the last decade …

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"Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery" - Review 18:49

1M ago18:49

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It’s time for the third entry in the Knives Out universe. Creator Rian Johnson hasn’t disappointed us with Kentucky Fried Detective Benoit Blanc yet, and we see no reason why he should start now. WAKE UP DEAD MAN: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY 140 Minutes, Rated PG-13 Written by Rian Johnson Directed by Rian Johnson Synopsis: Benoit Blanc returns for his mo…

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Wicked: For Good - The Review 16:46

1M ago16:46

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Well, it’s finally here: the sequel/follow-up/completion of last year’s theater-crowd favorite: WICKED: FOR GOOD. 137 Minutes, Rated PG Written by Stephen Schwartz, Winnie Holzman, Gregory Maguire Directed by Jon M. Chu Synopsis: Elphaba, the future Wicked Witch of the West and her relationship with Glinda, the Good Witch of the North. The second o…

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KPop Demon Hunters 20:28

1M ago20:28

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KPop Demon Hunters is a 2025 American animated musical urban fantasy film that is also the most-watched movie ever on the Netflix platform! The film follows a K-pop girl group named Huntr/x who lead double lives as demon hunters; they face off against a rival boy band, the Saja Boys, whose members are secretly demons. And there is a tiny bit of ska…

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You Can Call the President a Fascist, He Says It’s OK 46:29

1M ago46:29

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What’s going on Mamdani? Getting scared of doing what you said you’d do? Or is big bad Jessica Tisch giving you the creeps? The team is trying to make sense of what you’ve been saying and it’s not quite adding up to the same spunk we saw just a couple weeks back. And how was the meeting with Trump today? Did the fish filet go over ok? We’re betting…

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Green light go-ahead for London transport upgrade 16:48

1M ago16:48

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Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to give the go-ahead for an extension of the Docklands Light Railway to Thamesmead in her Budget next week. London mayor Sir Sadiq Khan has described the news as a “win-win” as it will improve transport links in a poorly connected part of south-east London and should “unlock” thousands of new homes and jobs. But…

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Slaughter in Sudan and the shadowy trail to the UAE 16:04

1M ago16:04

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In Darfur, at least twice as many people have been killed than in Gaza since 2023. As the crisis looks likely to worsen, one nation has questions to answer over its links to the atrocities. In this week’s special report, The Standard’s Defence Editor Robert Fox shines a light on the situation in Sudan - and specifically how the United Arab Emirates…

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Is Wicked: For Good set to be another box-office smash hit? 17:04

1M ago17:04

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It’s predicted to be the movie event of the year, and this Friday 21 November, Wicked: For Good is finally released in cinemas - the follow-up to last year’s Oscar-nominated first film, featuring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande. We’re joined by The Standard’s Culture Writer India Block, who gave the sequel a five star rating, and said if it doesn’t…

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Labour proposes new Danish-style immigration system 16:40

1M ago16:40

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Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has launched a crackdown on illegal migration, with new reforms aimed at stopping the UK being seen as a ‘golden ticket’ for asylum seekers. They include fast-tracking the deportation of illegal migrants, an overhaul of human rights law and changes to refugee status. The Home Secretary’s proposals are based on those a…

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Pay a visit to "Rental Family" 20:59

1M ago20:59

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It’s no lie that Brendan Fraser is undergoing a career renaissance, and rightly so, as his Oscar-wining performance in The Whale demonstrated, and who may have surpassed that performance here. RENTAL FAMILY 103 Minutes, Rated PG-13 Written by Hikari, Stephen Blahut Directed by Hikari Synopsis: An American actor in Tokyo struggling to find purpose l…